AHL -- AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
The primary developmental league for the NHL. 32 teams across the United States and Canada.
American Hockey League -- Tier 2 Professional
32 TEAMS • 2 CONFERENCES
Founded 1936 • Headquartered in Springfield, MA
Teams
32
Countries
2
Founded
1936
NHL Affiliate
Yes
Conference
Eastern Conference
Calder Cup contenders from the Northeast and Atlantic regions.
Milwaukee Admirals, Cleveland Monsters, Toronto Marlies, Laval Rocket, Rochester Americans, Belleville Sens, Hartford Wolf Pack, Springfield Thunderbirds, Charlotte Checkers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Conference
Western Conference
Western teams competing for the Calder Cup.
Chicago Wolves, Colorado Eagles, Grand Rapids Griffins, Iowa Wild, Manitoba Moose, Milwaukee Admirals, Ontario Reign, PDX, Rockford IceHogs, San Jose Barracuda, San Diego Gulls, Tucson Roadrunners
NOTABLE TEAMS
Milwaukee Admirals
NHL: Nashville Predators
Toronto Marlies
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs
Laval Rocket
NHL: Montreal Canadiens
Charlotte Checkers
NHL: Florida Panthers
Cleveland Monsters
NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets
Grand Rapids Griffins
NHL: Detroit Red Wings